Empowerment of the disabled

    Howard Weinstein

    sao paulo / Brazil
    I help the hearing impaired from poor countries access hearing aids
    As hearing aid batteries are out of reach for more than 400 million poor people in the world, Howard developed rechargeable hearing aids that sell like hot cakes. Long live the sun energy!
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    Ole Kassow

    Ole Kassow

    I take the ederly for a ride on rickshaws
    Marlène Varnerin

    Marlène Varnerin

    I founded a bilingual publishing house for sign language
    Robert Benoit

    Robert Benoit

    I can turn any old chair into an electric wheelchair
    Paul-Alexis Racine-Jourdren

    Paul-Alexis Racine-Jourdren

    I have developed family shelters for the eldery and disabled
    Dhruv Lakra

    Dhruv Lakra

    My couriers are deaf and mute
    Miguel Neiva

    Miguel Neiva

    I help the colour blind see colours
    Natalie Killassy

    Natalie Killassy

    I designed an anti-rockfall textile
    Alfredo Olivera

    Alfredo Olivera

    My radio show is run by crazy people
    Neil Harbisson

    Neil Harbisson

    My third eye translates colours into sounds
    Tommy Theberge

    Tommy Theberge

    I created metro maps for the visually impaired
    Jan In't Veld

    Jan In't Veld

    I created universal eyeglasses
    Andreas Heinecke

    Andreas Heinecke

    I turn out the lights to show you another world

    Access to water, energy and sanitationAnimal welfareDemocracy/Human rightsEmergency aidEmpowerment/Women's rightsEqual opportunities and social cohesionEmpowerment of the disabledInnovative pedagogyNorth-South/rural-urban solidarityProtection of minoritiesAssistance/Children's rights